Add 14/84 and 1/12
14/84 + 1/12 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 7/84 = 14 + 7/84 = 21/84 - 21/84 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 14/84 + 1/12 = 1/4
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